NATURAL disasters already cost our country hundreds of millions every year and will continue to escalate over the coming years and decades as the frequency and intensity of these disasters increases due to climate change.
The costs of these are borne by individuals, communities, and government at all levels.
The window of opportunity to address the climate crisis is closing fast. We are in a state of permanent disaster and at the tip of an existential calamity. This is but true only if we do not act now, with the appropriate political will, financial resources, the right policy instruments and mobilisation of all South Africans and our development partners.
Delivering the last State of the Nation Address of the sixth administration, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the decision by the government…
